John and Eddie break down the latest pickleball paddle releases and give their first impressions on:
–Honolulu J6NF/FC+
–Friday Fever Widebody
–Pakle Evo-01
–Reload 14mm
We also do a deep dive on the LT pickleball—comparing it to the Vulcan VPRO and Franklin X-40—to see how it performs in terms of speed, spin, and durability.
Plus, we discuss the latest pro paddle shakeup at the PPA Tour, what it means for pro players, and how it could impact the game moving forward.
⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Paddle shakeup at PPA Cincinnati
9:00 Kawamoto Twins Upset Everyone
12:20 PPA Cincinnati Pick-Em Results: "Influencers" Battle
17:36 Other notable matches in PPA Cincinnati
19:40 Paddles of the Week: Honolulu J6NF and J6FC
26:14 Friday Fever Widebody
34:01 Pakle Evolution 01
38:44 Reload 14mm4
46:12 Ball Analysis: LT Ball vs. Vulcan vs. Franklin X-40
57:32 Gear of the Week: PIKKL Skins
Products Mentioned in Pod:
★Friday Fever Widebody (Releases mid-October) - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://www.fridaypickle.com/JOHNKEW
★Honolulu - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://808pickle.com?sca_ref=4978161.g3fNpksoBn
★LT Ball - https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-performance-pickleball/?oid=9&affid=7926664
★Pakle - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://paklepickleball.com/products/evolution-01-new-gen3-pickleball-paddle
★PIKKL Skins (Releasing 9/18) - take 20% off with code JOHNKEW: https://pikkl.com/
★Reload - take 10% off with code JOHNKEW: https://reloadpickleball.com/johnkew
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